Leipzig and Wien, Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, 1901. Folio-sized sheet, printed on one side (36.3 x 27.3 cm). Tinted lithograph.

A very fine, lithographed plate, showing an amazing variability in (sub)tropical marine seaweeds. All are finely drawn by the author. Ernst Haeckel, a gifted artist, keen observer, and great zoologist, was the first to explore the riches of nature in macroscopical and microscopic forms, shapes, textures, and ornaments. This highly influenced the Art Nouveau and Jugendstil movements in the fine and applied arts. A very good, clean copy, with the printing delicate, yet strong.